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Bruce, June 1965\" Bible includes handwritten family births, marriages, deaths, and burials. Births: J.E. Ragsdale – May 8, 1879; Ethel Ragsdale – March 31, 1889; Mabel Ragsdale – June 1, 1905; Laura Ragsdale – July 27, 1911; Georgia Ragsdale – June 4, 1913; Guy Ragsdale – July 22, 1915. Marriages: Robert Barnett to Laura; Silas Ragsdale to Sallie Flood. Deaths: J.E. Ragsdale – August 29, 1961; Ethel Ragsdale – November 16, 1969; Mabel R. Watson – February 28, 1972; Hobo – January 26, 1973. Burials: Papa – September 2, 1961; Mama – November 19, 1969; Mabel – March 2, 1972; Hobo – January 31, 1973.","Two copies.","Thirteen copies.","Regarding flight to Los Angeles, California and Roanoke, Virginia.","By Maxie C. Jackson, Jr.","Papers, blueprints, service programs, and account ledger of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia. 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